fastnblu

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What's the amperage draw on our batteries? Wondering how many amps mainly when cranking? No underdrive pulley nor stereo eqpt. Only big draw are the efans.

h20son

not sure what other dealers are selling them for, but we sell OEM delco batteries for $75.95, that's what I plan on getting when mine dies

redsilverado05

Thats a good price. Especially if it's an OEM. Anyone know the purpose of the foamm padding that surrounds the battery? My dad said he thinks that it might be for absorbing some of the vibration the battery gets.

SnakeOiler

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Would that padding be on the new DieHard or your old battery?

Either way, I don't know - never seen padding on a battery.



There is a specified procedure for charging Optima batteries - and it is not necessarily the same as 'normal' batteries.

fastnblu

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Is there a way to find out amperage draw these OEM delco batteries u speak of, are rated at?

Dewey

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my battery is 770 CCA at 32* F, just fyi. i was told by my mechanic that our trucks need at least 560 amps or something like that.
the padding i believe serves two purposes, to absorb vibration, and to absorb battery acid if it happens to leak from the top of the battery.

Jaron150

I've had carquest in mine for a year and had absolutely no problems. Its been ran dead several times and still charges back up fine.

skolman91

iTrader: (28)

Padding is on there for simple insulation, help keep extreme heat and colds out..

I had a red top on my last truck with no problems, only had it prob a 1yr and then sold the truck. but ive read ALOT of bad stuff about them(optimas in general) and wont chance it again with one of them.
Ive herd some good recommendations for odyssey batteries and id like to try one, but they arent cheap at around double that of a reg battery..

el_cabby

ive always heard great thing from interstate batteries, i have optima yellow top i just wished i should have gotten an interstate

max1

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i need a battery also..

i was going optima red top, but after reading all these bad comments on them.


which batt do you all reccomend?